Comparison

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass vs MoonPath

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass

Track lunar cycles, sun positions, and celestial events with detailed data and notifications. Plan important life events, photography sessions, or astronomical observations with this comprehensive calendar and compass tool.

Highlights
  • Advanced lunar calendar with phase tracking
  • Sun rise, set, dawn, and twilight times
  • Celestial compass with Sun and Moon azimuths
  • Notifications for major moon phases
  • Historical and future date parameter checks
  • Offline functionality
Features
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This application is not only an advanced lunar calendar with notifications, but also a valuable source of information about the Moon in your chosen location! You can check here e.g. current phase of the Moon, the illumination and the dates of subsequent phases. You will also find useful information about the Sun, dawn, twilight, and important phenomena of light. Get interested in our application if you are: - a person who is feeling the influence of the Moon on his or her body - the calendar of the Moon phases will allow you to carefully plan important events in your life so that the Moon favors the implementation of your plans! With this application you will get a notification in advance up to 3 days about Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter or Last Quarter and you will be able to properly prepare for this day. In addition, you can observe phenomena such as perigee (the Moon closest to the Earth) or apogee (the Moon farthest to the Earth) - thanks to this you will know when the influence of the Moon is strongest and when the weakest! - amateur astronomy - view of the compass with the visualization of the azimuths of the Moon and the Sun will allow a better understanding of the phenomena associated with them (at school, university or during independent observation). The compass shows with colored arches the visibility of the Sun or the Moon in the sky on a given day in the selected location. - photographer – the view of the Sun allows you to check when there is a "golden hour" and "blue hour", so you can plan to take beautiful and professional photos outdoors. The most important functionalities of the application: - The Moon view with over 15 useful parameters, including the current phase of the Moon, illumination, rise and set of the Moon, the dates of subsequent phases - The Sun view with over 10 useful parameters, including sunrise and sunset, dawn, twilight, length of day and night - calendar with a view of the selected month and important parameters of the Moon or the Sun. - compass view is the visualization of azimuths of the Sun and the Moon (and elevation angle) for the selected location - notification of upcoming Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter or Last Quarter in advance up to 3 days - widget with the visualization of the current phase of the Moon - the ability to check the parameters of the Moon and the Sun for any date, both future and past (eg date of birth) - you can use it offline! Using the "Share" button you can quickly send your friends links to this application and help spread this app! Permissions: - Access to the web: the ability to display homepage, Maps for location setup and ads in the application - Location: automatic location search and setup (optional) - Notification: display notifications to the user about configured Moon Phases (optional) In the case of issues in the application or the idea how to improve it - contact us using the envelope icon in the application. Supported languages: - English - Polish

About

MoonPath

This app provides a clear monthly lunar calendar to track moon phases, illumination, and upcoming celestial events. It offers a focused daily view and optional birth sign information for personal interest, all within a private, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Monthly moon phase calendar
  • Current phase and illumination
  • Upcoming lunar events
  • Local visibility information
  • Focused daily view
  • Optional birth sign display
Features
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MoonPath is a beautifully designed lunar calendar for seeing the Moon’s current phase, browsing the full month, and understanding what comes next. View every day of the lunar cycle in a clear monthly calendar, check the Moon’s current illumination, and see the timing of upcoming new, quarter, and full moons. Features include: • A complete monthly moon-phase calendar • Current phase and illumination • Upcoming lunar events and dates • Local visibility and horizon information • A focused Today view • Optional birth details for displaying your sun sign • A calm, private experience without accounts, advertising, or subscriptions MoonPath keeps its focus simple: clear lunar information presented with care. The sun-sign feature is provided for personal interest only. MoonPath does not predict events, outcomes, health, compatibility, or personal decisions.

Screenshots

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass4 screens
MoonPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoonPath at none against Moon Phase Calendar & Compass's 2. MoonPath also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Moon Phase Calendar & Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Moon Phase Calendar & Compass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MoonPath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Moon Phase Calendar & Compass versus MoonPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon Phase Calendar & CompassMoonPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWitold GoralskiJordan Shears

Customer experience

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass

All ratings97 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative13.7%

MoonPath

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$8.99
  • Change date$8.99
None

MoonPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moon Phase Calendar & Compass free?
Moon Phase Calendar & Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MoonPath free?
MoonPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moon Phase Calendar & Compass or MoonPath have ads?
Moon Phase Calendar & Compass shows ads; MoonPath does not.

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